20 Wine Ideas for Celebrating the End of Summer — Drink This Now

Today is the last day of August, and although there are still 21 days of summer left, we know they’re going to fly by. School will start back up again (or has already), the days will get cooler, and soon we’ll be preparing for the holidays. Yeah, they’re coming. Ready or not.

So we’re making the most of the season by raising a glass of wine whenever possible. But what to drink?

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Our 10 Favorite Back-of-the-Box Recipes — Recipes We Love

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My bookshelves are filled with mostly cookbooks, and I’m inundated with new recipes every day, but as much as I love trying new recipes, there are some classics out there that have been around as long as I have, and for good reason — they’re delicious.

A lot of these recipes are found in the most convenient of places: right on the back of the box or package! No need to copy the recipe down or try to remember where you saw it — just pick up the package and start cooking. Here are some of our favorite back-of-the-box recipes we hope never disappear from the packaging.

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Shopping for Steak? Here Are the 4 Cuts You Should Know — Meat Basics

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Let’s talk steak — a big, beautiful slab of beef. I used to only eat steak when my parents treated us to an old-school steakhouse, and while I relished every minute of those meals, the menu always intimidated me. What was the difference between a New York steak and a ribeye? Why was filet mignon so freakin’ expensive?

Whether you cook steak at home or save it for a special occasion out like we did, it’s important to know your high-end steak cuts. Here are the four most popular ones, and we’ll cover where they’re cut from, what they taste like, and how best to cook them. Are you ready for your steak primer? Let’s go!

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Recipe: Cantaloupe Smoothie — Recipes from The Kitchn

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While cool, crisp watermelon gets so much of the love this time of year, cantaloupe casually sits on the sidelines, waiting for someone to call it onto the field. It’s just as sweet and refreshing, but all too often lurks in the shadows of its pink counterpart, who gets blended into cocktails, tossed in salads, and more. Luckily, this smoothie changes that; it puts the orange melon right in the center of the action — exactly where it deserves to be.

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Miso Glazed Chicken Wings

Miso Chicken Wings

My biggest determination of the year is to not let chicken wings be a one-season dish. They are synonymous with football season, but once those 13 weeks of games go by, then poof! Chicken wings are gone from our regular rotation.

These miso glazed chicken wings are fit for Game Day, for sure, but they also serve year-round for any gathering or even just a fun weeknight meal.

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Miso Glazed Chicken Wings

Miso Chicken Wings

My biggest determination of the year is to not let chicken wings be a one-season dish. They are synonymous with football season, but once those 13 weeks of games go by, then poof! Chicken wings are gone from our regular rotation.

These miso glazed chicken wings are fit for Game Day, for sure, but they also serve year-round for any gathering or even just a fun weeknight meal.

Continue reading “Miso Glazed Chicken Wings” »

Miso Glazed Chicken Wings

Miso Chicken Wings

My biggest determination of the year is to not let chicken wings be a one-season dish. They are synonymous with football season, but once those 13 weeks of games go by, then poof! Chicken wings are gone from our regular rotation.

These miso glazed chicken wings are fit for Game Day, for sure, but they also serve year-round for any gathering or even just a fun weeknight meal.

Continue reading “Miso Glazed Chicken Wings” »

Miso Glazed Chicken Wings

Miso Chicken Wings

My biggest determination of the year is to not let chicken wings be a one-season dish. They are synonymous with football season, but once those 13 weeks of games go by, then poof! Chicken wings are gone from our regular rotation.

These miso glazed chicken wings are fit for Game Day, for sure, but they also serve year-round for any gathering or even just a fun weeknight meal.

Continue reading “Miso Glazed Chicken Wings” »

Miso Glazed Chicken Wings

Miso Chicken Wings

My biggest determination of the year is to not let chicken wings be a one-season dish. They are synonymous with football season, but once those 13 weeks of games go by, then poof! Chicken wings are gone from our regular rotation.

These miso glazed chicken wings are fit for Game Day, for sure, but they also serve year-round for any gathering or even just a fun weeknight meal.

Continue reading “Miso Glazed Chicken Wings” »